# NTSB MKC69D0034: Eaa Biplane P, N1781, Rock Rapids, IA, July 5, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 5, 1968
- Place: Rock Rapids, IA · ROCK RAPIDS, IA
- Location: 43.4279° N, 96.1663° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rock Rapids, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.4279&lon=-96.1663&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 19, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109397
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC69D0034
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0034-109397

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2260   68/7/5    ROCK RAPIDS,IOWA    EAA BIPLANE P       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 443
        TIME - 1545                    N1781               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 49 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROCK RAPIDS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- LOW,SLOW FLT TO OBSERVE PAINTING OF HANGAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1781](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1781), registered now, S/N DG91336, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: EAA BIPLANE P
- Registry model: [Eaa Biplane P](https://openairdocs.org/model/eaa-biplane-p) (registry code 33601H1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Rock Rapids

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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